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approval of the information collection

request; they will also become a matter

of public record.

Dated: July 7, 1998.

Gerald B. Lindrew,

Deputy Director, Pension and Welfare

Benefits Administration, Office of Policy and

Research.

[FR Doc. 98–18430 Filed 7–9–98; 8:45 am]

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ARTS AND HUMANITIES

Proposed Collection, Comment

Request

AGENCY: Institute of Museum and

Library Services.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The Institute of Museum and

Library Services as part of its continuing

effort to reduce paperwork and

respondent burden, conducts a

preclearance consultation program to

provide the general public and federal

agencies with an opportunity to

comment on proposed and/or

continuing collections of information in

accordance with the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1994 (PRA95) [44

U.S.C. 3508(2)(A)]. This program helps

to ensure that requested data can be

provided in the desired format,

reporting burden (time and financial

resources) is minimized, collection

instruments are clearly understood, and

the impact of collection requirements on

respondents can be properly assessed.

Currently the Institute of Museum and

Library Services is soliciting comments

concerning the proposed annual report

for Library Services and Technology Act

Grants to States.

A copy of the proposed information

collection request can be obtained by

contacting the individual listed below

in the addressee section of this notice.

DATES: Written comments must be

submitted to the office listed in the

addressee section below on or before

September 8, 1998.

IMLS is particularly interested in

comments which help the agency to:

• Evaluate whether the proposed

collection of information is necessary

for the proper performance of the

functions of the agency, including

whether the information will have

practical utility;

• Evaluate the accuracy of the

agency’s estimate of the burden of the

proposed collection of information

including the validity of the

methodology and assumptions used;

• Enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and

• Minimize the burden of the

collection of information on those who

are to respond, including through the

use of appropriate automated electronic,

mechanical, or other technological

collection techniques or other forms of

information technology, e.g. permitting

electronic submissions of responses.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to: Jane

Heiser, Director of State Programs,

Institute of Museum and Library

Services, 1100 Pennsylvania Ave., NW,

Room 802, Washington, D.C. 20506. Ms.

Heiser can be reached on (202) 606–

5395 or at jheiser@imls.fed.us

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

Public Law 104–208 enacted on

September 30, 1996 contains the Library

Services and Technology Act, a

reauthorization and refocusing of

federal library programs. This

legislation retains the state-based

approach to library programs and

sharpens the focus to two key priorities:

information access through technology

and information empowerment through

special services.

Public Law 104–208 authorizes the

Director of the Institute of Museum and

Library Services to make grants to States

to assist them to—

(1) Consolidate Federal library service

programs;

(2) Stimulate excellence and promote

access to learning and information

resources in all types of libraries for

individuals of all ages;

(3) Promote library services that

provide all users access to information

through State, regional, national and

international electronic networks;

(4) Provide linkages among and

between libraries;

(5) Promote targeted library services

to people of diverse geographic,

cultural, and socioeconomic

backgrounds, to individuals with

disabilities, and to people with limited

functional literary or information skills.

II. Current Actions

This is a new information collection.

The annual report is needed to assess

outcome of awards as needed for

compliance with the Government

Performance and Results Act. The report

will also facilitate information sharing

and identify promising practices among

the states to help them implement their

state plans.

Agency: Institute of Museum and

Library Services.

Title: Library Services and

Technology Act State Grants Annual

Reports.

OMB Number:

Agency Number: 3137.

Frequency: Once/year.

Affected Public: State Library

Administrative Agencies.

Number of Respondents: 56.

Estimated Time Per Respondent: 20

hours.

Total Burden Hours: 1,120.

Total Annualized capital/startup

costs: 0.

Total Annual Costs: 0.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mamie Bittner, Director Public and

Legislative Affairs, Institute of Museum

and Library Services, 1100 Pennsylvania

Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20506,

telephone (202) 606–4646.

Mamie Bittner,

Director, Public and Legislative Affairs.

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Submission for OMB Review;

Comment Request; Title of Collection:

EHR Impact Database

AGENCY: National Science Foundation.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: The National Science

Foundation (NSF) is announcing plans

to request renewal of this collection,

OMB control number 3145–0136, the

EHR (Directorate for Education and

Human Resources) Database. In

accordance with the requirement of

Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork

Reduction Act of 1995, we have

provided an opportunity for public

comment on this action. Such a notice

was published Federal Register 23810,

dated April 30, 1998. No comments

were received.

The materials are now being sent to

OMB for review. Send any written

comments to Desk Officer, OMB, 3145–

0136, OIRA, OMB, Washington, D.C.

20503. Comments should be received by

July 31, 1998.

Comments are invited on (a) whether

the proposed collection of information

is necessary for the proper performance

of the functions of the Agency,

including whether the information shall

have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of

the Agency’s estimate of the burden of

the proposed collection of information;

(c) ways to enhance the quality, utility,

and clarity of the information on

respondents, including through the use

of automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.